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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,776.07, 242,664.75 and 49,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,776.07, 242,664.75 and 49,455.87 is: 74,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,776.07 : 242,664.75 = 49,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,776.07/242,664.75 = 49,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,776.07x = 242,664.75 × 49,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,776.07x = 12,001,196,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,196,329.58/161,776.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.00

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